Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria (with kids)

Located at the intersection of via XX Settembre and largo di Santa Susanna, the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria represents one of the most important examples of the Baroque period in Rome.The project was entrusted to the architect Carlo Maderno who built it between 1608 and 1620. Established first as a chapel dedicated to San Paolo by the Discalced Carmelites, it owes its title to the victory...

The church is amazing but the visit has it’s peak in Berninis masterpiece Saint Theresa’s ecstasy. Not a common choice but you won’t regret it. After that, you can have dinner in one of the many restaurants in Monti area

A must-visit for all art lovers, Santa Maria della Vittoria is one of few churches in Rome where people can see works of Bernini for free. The church is lavishly adorned with gilded elements, statues and paintings. Unfortunately, during my visit, I couldn’t admire it in its full glory as there was ongoing restoration work of the ceiling. Hopefully, I would see it again someday.

Santa Maria della Vittoria is a small church with overwhelming beauty a place that surprises you with its richness the moment you step inside. The air feels heavy with incense gold and silence. The main draw is Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa a sculpture so full of movement and emotion it feels alive. Light falls perfectly onto her face like the divine is still watching. Though the space is comp...

Small but beautiful church near Termini train station that is an oasis of calm in this bustling city. Bernini’s “The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa” is beautiful and moving sculpture but the rest of the church is so lovely as well. There is no entrance fee, but if there is a mass, the visitation is restricted.